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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-8

…ly refers the matter to the enforcement judge at the place of sale, forwarding the file to him or her. The sums apportioned are immediately deposited with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. The j…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation

Article R4381-84

If only one member remains, he may, within the period provided for in the second paragraph of article 26 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to non-trading professional companies, transfer…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Reinsurance.

Article R322-82

Reinsured companies may only be members of the company to which they are reinsured, in the same capacity as other members, if they are expressly authorised to do so by the Articles of Association of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-83

I. - In accordance with article L. 4113-9, the usual practice of medicine, in any form whatsoever, within a company, local authority or institution governed by private law must, in all cases, be the s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4126-8

The competent Disciplinary Chamber of first instance is the one within whose jurisdiction the practitioner or professional partnership being sued is entered on the roll at the date the matter is broug…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-8

Automatic doors and gates are fitted with a safety system that immediately stops any opening or closing movement if this movement could cause harm to a person. They are designed so that they can be op…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-85

A nurse may be replaced for as long as he or she is unavailable. However, a nurse banned from practising by disciplinary decision may not be replaced for the duration of the sanction. If the replaceme…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2196-8

…ion, without prejudice to the possible termination of the contract to the detriment of the contractor. When a cost estimate is made before the contract is notified, the purchaser shall indicate in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1335-8

Healthcare and similar waste is either incinerated or pre-treated by disinfection so that it can then be collected and treated by municipalities and groups of municipalities under the conditions defin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health nurseries.

Article R2324-8

Nurseries for children with cerebral palsy must comply with the standards for the rehabilitation of children set out in annex XXIV bis of decree no. 56-284 of 9 March 1956 supplementing decree no. 46-…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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